Drane

Drane Meaning & Origin

About Drane
The surname Drane is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dræn," meaning a drain or a channel for water. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a drain or a person who worked with drains or water channels. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a draining or exhausting personality. Overall, the surname Drane is associated with water-related features or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Drane is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Drane: 2,706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Drane based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Drane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D R EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/dreɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Drane in Braille

Here's how to represent Drane in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Drane in braille

How to sign the name Drane using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Drane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Drane in sign language

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